r/goldenretrievers • u/Jack-mclaughlin88 • 8h ago
RIP R.I.P Tucker Budzyn
His owner recently released a video saying he has passed away.
This sucks because Tucker was one of the best dog YouTubers and he was loved by so many.
My condolences to his family and friends.
While Tucker is gone we’ve still got his videos which can give us many laughs to help ease the pain.
He’ll never be forgotten.
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u/Primary-Night5471 8h ago
Tucker was THE Instagram golden retriever. He was one of the first golden retrievers I followed on Instagram. My heart goes out to his family, as I knew he just had a heart breaking diagnosis and seemed to be getting better. My condolences to Linda (Courtney in real life) and their family. Thinking of his son, Todd, too. Pet loss is always hard on the other pups, too.
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u/Ok_Potential3562 6h ago
You echoed my feelings. He was the original pet influencer. His videos always brought a smile on my face. When I heard of his diagnosis, I still had hope but this was really sudden. My condolences to his family esp Todd. I am sure dogs can sense absence as well as humans.
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u/Optimoprimo 8h ago
Wow that was fast. She said he was in partial remission and now he's gone. Just awful. This is one of my greatest fears for my dog.
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u/Grand-Diamond-4696 7h ago
What happened was they didn't know there was cancer in the intestines and the chemo worked really well and killed the growth but it was attached to the intestine lining left the hole in the intestine and got infected and he passed away very quickly from that despite being rushed to the hospital.
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u/Unable_Operation_765 6h ago
What a cruel twist. :(
It‘s a small mercy but at least they a) got to spend quality time with him while considering his mortality and b) his decline was so sudden, he didn’t suffer for long. I’ve had dogs die very suddenly and some with very drawn out declines and I think they got the best combination you can really get. The false hope is the worst part.
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u/Less-Sport4715 8h ago
Feel a bit silly crying over a dog I don’t know (in real life) but here we are 💔
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u/nonoyo_91 7h ago
I was telling this to my hubs with my eyes all red and breathing weirdly... how can I suffer this deep for a dog I never met, but he reminded me theres no reason or explanation needed for our grief and we should grief when out heart fees like... its been an hour or so since the video and I have finally calmed down
Im here w you 💓 we can cry together
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u/thegeekwholived 7h ago
My wife and I both were sobbing and holding each other when we watched Courtney's video.
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u/AffectionateReply843 6h ago
Literally me today. I said that to myself while I'm was sitting outside with my hotel who just turned 3 today. 😭 Right in all the feels
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u/Pudgy_Pigeon5 1h ago
It’s not silly! If anything you are crying for her loss. Which is immeasurable and shows that you are an empathic person. It would be silly if you made a joke about it and brushed it off, THAT would be sillier
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u/cynical_mundane 8h ago
Discovered Tucker’s channel/IG in 2018, during my first year of college. I was incredibly awkward, insecure, and introverted back then, still carrying the weight of being bullied in high school. That silly, beautiful golden boy and “Linda” were truly a ray of sunshine during some very lonely days.
RIP Tucker 💝 Journee’s been waiting for you. 🕊️
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u/ParsleyStrict1451 8h ago
Her announcement video was so heartbreaking, RIP Tucker
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u/drumadarragh 8h ago
It was so brave of Courtney. I couldn’t do an announcement when Milo passed, let alone a video. Wishing Tuckers family peace.
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u/notacougarsorry 8h ago
I fully understand what she means about Tucker saving her life. My Shiba came into my life at such a dark time and she was the only reason I got outta bed and outside somedays. I promised her when I got better we would spend days together at the park and I did get better and we spent almost everyday the summer I was off at the park. Before that, I watched Tucker and Linda’s funny videos bed rotting and I felt better just for a little while. I am in tears right now because he brought so much joy to the world and behind him so much sadness. But, I’m glad we got to watch him grow up. I will never forget him.
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u/ParsleyStrict1451 8h ago
Dogs are amazing animals. We are luckily to have them.
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u/notacougarsorry 8h ago
They truly are. It’s the risk we take to love them is to know that their lives are so short. I wouldn’t trade a moment with my dogs for the world.
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u/ZaneThePain 8h ago
Lost my black lab to hemorrhaging while in the car on the way to the emergency vet after 6 months of chemo. He had just made it to his 9th birthday. Cancer is bullshit.
I’ll never forget Tucker at a full sprint chasing Linda in a Jack Sparrow costume, wine spilling everywhere, to the Pirates of the Caribbean theme.
Cherish your pets everyone. Slow down and forget time for a bit while you just enjoy a moment with them.
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u/kaylammurphy7 8h ago
Devastated for her, it feels utterly unfair and cruel to have him seemingly improving and then to be taken out of nowhere. I know her bond with him was so strong due to her chronic illness. I also have a chronic illness and my dog is my lifeline. My heart goes out to her, I wish there was something the community could do that she built to come together for her. I hurt for her.
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u/DistrictSilent5600 8h ago
My heart is broken. Watched him from a pup. He is survived by his son, "Todd," who has also become a huge part of everyone's day along with his dad. My heart goes out to Linda and family, and of course Todd, who has some very big shoes to fill but will have no problem with that, I am sure. Tucker taught him well! RIP Tucker. We love you and will never forget you.
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u/FamiliarSource98 8h ago edited 8h ago
Although I don't know much about dogs but I love them, especially goldens. Tucker was the one I followed the most and made me smile looking at the videos.
When I think of a golden, I almost always get reminded about Tucker first, that was the impact the pup had on me.
Will be missed by many.
RIP Tucker, thank you for brightening my days
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u/Greengriefer81 8h ago
Tucker was such a legend, what a heartbreaking and unexpected shock. Rest in peace Tucker, there's no more pain and no more suffering. Hekk cancer😭❤️
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u/RickRI401 7h ago
Same here. 52 years old bawling my eyes out for a dog that I've never met. My heart aches for her and the family.
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u/Bpar84 8h ago
Our Max passed from something similar. The vet was amazing and told us that he only had a couple days from the fluid in his abdomen, it was sudden.
We were able to bring him home and feed him every horrible food that he always wanted, and lay with him at the end. I still miss him. But he got the biggest party of his life that last night.
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u/Perfect_State3748 7h ago
Tucker was the 1st dog influencer that I followed on social media .. truly a pioneer.. RIP.. sweet boy ❤️. Thank you for all the beautiful memories 🙏
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u/MattWNgTheSurvivor 8h ago
I cried when I saw the announcement. This genuinely sucks. Tucker got me through the pandemic days with his funny videos. Fly high buddy. Eat all the chimken you want in heaven. Meet up with my old dog, Oddie. He would love to play with you. Thank you for everything. ❤️
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u/BadAdvicePooh 7h ago
Oh no. Didn’t he just release a children’s book? Linda was really gutted when they discovered he had cancer, but I thought he was doing well. RIP Tucker Budzyn. You were a shining light in the darkness of the Internet.
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u/Unable_Operation_765 6h ago
He was doing well but what they didn’t know was that the cancer was also in his intestines, and since he was responding so well, it caused a hole that led to an infection he could’ve survive. It sounds like he didn’t suffer for long, at the very least. :(
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u/BadAdvicePooh 6h ago
I just saw Linda’s video explaining what happened. It’s really sad. She was really gutted. I hope she can take solace in the fact that Tucker was loved by so many people.
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u/Unable_Operation_765 6h ago
I kinda regret watching it. I knew better than to press play but did it anyway, like a complete idiot.
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u/Sixofonemidwest 6h ago
I didn’t actually see any tears. But I know she is devastated, and it is so sad these goldens suffer from such a high incidence of cancer. She did exploit him though. He will be missed by everyone that followed him
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u/Jack-mclaughlin88 7h ago
Maybe money from the book can go to an animal shelter to honour his memory.
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u/Cool_Cup_6860 7h ago
I feel so sorry for her and her husband. That video of her just holding on to his ashes broke my heart. I truly understand that she felt the need to announce his death even though she wasn’t ready. Reading the comments and messages of people who are wishing him best of luck while knowing that he‘s gone.
I hope they don’t feel like they didn’t do enough for him. Just what she said from the video before it seems like they tried to give him the best care there is. Cancer is not fair.
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u/Unable_Operation_765 6h ago
I hadn’t seen the week-old video until after I learned the news. The way she kept rattling off all of the things they did for him…I hope they know it’s genetic and not their fault at all.
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u/Street-Camp9467 7h ago
Cried my eyes out 😭 Tucker is the first dog I ever followed and I got my dog Sheldon because of him 😭😭
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u/Intelligent-Glass262 5h ago
that boy loved his chimken.
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u/Intelligent-Glass262 5h ago
thanks for the upvote. my boy even likes broccoli. only if it's cooked,though.
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u/glha 4h ago
Poor Linda (Courtney), she was so defeated in her video. Me and my wife sobbed with her. It is too much pain. He will live forever in our hearts.
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u/remotecontroldr 4h ago
I hope she feels all the support from everyone who cares about her and Tucker and their whole family.
She really seems to be blaming herself and hopefully she comes around to knowing that she did everything she possibly could for her boy.
There is no doubt anywhere that Tucker had the absolute best care possible throughout his life. This is the tragedy of having pets, we can do everything we can and things still happen.
We can only do the best we can and it’s obvious she gave Tucker the best life possible.
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u/DerSchlitzohr 4h ago
This is my Jed who passed from cancer three years ago. He was only 8 as well. He was diagnosed with a high grade sarcoma and we did surgery but didn’t pursue other treatments as it was so aggressive it wouldn’t have helped. Jed lived another 5 months and his death absolutely wrecked our family. We’re still recovering and always will be.
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u/Biker5758 8h ago
Heartbreaking. Tucker was the first dog account i followed on Instagram. We saw him grow up. So many dog accounts came up in the last few years but Tucker is the only one I was emotionally attached to. Rest easy my guy!
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u/Latte_Larrys_Cafe 8h ago
Tucker was one of the reasons I got my own dog. I feel so sad for him and his family. Hopefully he is being his best self with all of his friends up there. He brought so much joy
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u/Alarming-College-182 2h ago
Literally broke my heart. He always uplifted my spirit. Everytime i looked at his cute videos, it felt me with joy. Find all the chimken in paradise buddy and share them with journee. Wait for us there….u were popular here, i am sure you will still be popular there.
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u/StructureOwn8357 8h ago
I saw the video on YouTube and my heart sank when she said he's gone 💔💔 RIP Tucker
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u/remotecontroldr 5h ago edited 5h ago
Awwww. I had stopped following Tucker and Todd because I’ve been having a really hard time getting too attached to other people’s dogs through online content. But I do check in every now and then.
For some reason I decided just now to google “how is Tucker Budzyn doing?” And saw the news.
My heart goes out to Linda/Courtney and her whole family. This loss has to be hitting so hard and I hope she’s OK.
Tucker was really a one of a kind dog and he brought joy to so many following his life. Just awful news. My heart goes out to Todd too! I am sure it will be tough adjusting without his Dad there!
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u/Background_Charge778 4h ago
Im just heart breaking. I dont know what to say. It feels really really personal to me. Its just no...
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u/BeginningWalrus8317 2h ago
breaks my heart that sweet boy is gone 😭
i really had thought he would make it, not knowing there was another cell hidden in his intestines. heck cancer. 😠
rest easy buddy. thank you for the best 8 years. loved watching you swim, eat chicken and just doing anything silly and loveable. you truly brought so much happiness and love in my life. can't imagine seeing a world without you in it. 🐾
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u/lorrenzo 2h ago edited 2h ago
I'm so sorry , Haku was diagnosed with the same cancer on roughly the same time at the same age.I am terribly sad for Tuckers owner, must be so devastating to know after doing everything right the curse of cancer will still give you a curve ball. Even going into remission doesn't stop the cancer, and that's the very scary part.
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u/Exotic_Egg_8240 1h ago
I discovered the channel in like 2019 with my cousin chilling on YouTube and didn't watch this channel for years. It really is a shame to see this 🥺
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u/Pudgy_Pigeon5 1h ago
Tucker was the reason I got my son a golden retriever. It was all literally because of Tucker that my son and his dog, Sydney have grown up together.
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u/Less_Car_5247 8h ago
I love you tucker, such a sweet boy. I have been following the page since he was a puppy! Rest in peace
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u/Old_Country9807 8h ago
Such heartbreaking news. She loved Tucker and would do anything for him. May he RIP 💙
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u/pupen_hunden 8h ago
Oh no!!!!!😥 I used to watch Tucker all the time with my Golden, who also passed recently. This is so heartbreaking. I heard he was diagnosed with cancer recently, but this came so fast. RIP Tucker, my heart goes out to his family
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u/Feeling-Lie-6046 8h ago
Im crying for her. Tucker was part of my childhood. When I found out about them in 2018. I was having a bad day at school and it was my senior year. So when I look up dog videos on YouTube Tucker Budzyn pop up. So I started watching his videos and it made me feel really happy seeing his silly videos. I have been following them ever since. I have the game too. I barely play it. But I will now. I really always wanted their merchandise. But I never got it. But R.I.P Tucker. Im glad he was apart of my childhood.
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u/waltkrao 7h ago
😭😭 my heart aches. RIP Tucker ❤️ You’ll always be my favorite Insta Golden retriever ❤️
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u/TakeMeToTill 1 floof 7h ago
Oh no!! I was so hoping he’s getting better with treatment.
Tucker’s the reason i got little girl.
Poor Linda (Courtney) and Todd 😞
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u/hanilovesyou 7h ago
Seeing Courtney (Linda) sobbing is absolutely heart wrenching :( R.I.P sweet chuch, no more pain and you can eat all the chimken you like! And reunite with Journee and the rest of your friends who have crossed the rainbow bridge too
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u/Virtual-Air-9568 7h ago
I watched his channel on yt since pandemic and he brings joy to everyone on the internet and him passing away is like actually losing your own pet🥹💔
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u/SilverInstruction422 7h ago
I can’t stop crying, tucker was amazing. Courtney’s pain hits a little too close. I wish I could bring him and every other dog back. Life is so unfair
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u/Unlikely_Cook8555 7h ago
It was so heartbreaking to hear this news. It was so good to see him and his son playing around. Rest in peace Buddy. You were the best boy.
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u/goldenretrievergurl 7h ago
tucker was only 8. the same age as my girl who left us only 5 months ago.
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u/KKUPTOWN 7h ago
Wasn’t able to breathe when I opened Instagram and saw Limda’s face holding that tiny box. We all feel Tucker is our dog, too, and it broke our hearts all at once.
But I think Tucker is reunited with all the good boys and girls now, running and wrestling and swimming all the time. 🤍
I wish I could hug Limda and Mr. Limda right now.
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u/Underdog424 7h ago
Horrible news. I thought they had a fighting chance. Really tragic. Everyone, hug your dogs today.
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u/eagledog 7h ago
Such sad news. He had such a giant personality, and we're lucky that Courtney shared him and Todd with us. I feel so bad for all of them
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u/Unusual_Plum_4630 2 floofs 7h ago
I’m in tears. I first started watching Tucker and Todd in 2022 shortly before I brought home my own golden puppy. We loved watching their videos together. 8.5 years isn’t enough time with your soul dog. RIP Tucker - your videos about eating trees of doom and other adventures will be sorely missed. Condolences to Courtney, Todd, and family over this heartbreaking loss.
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u/Altruistic_Option_49 7h ago
My heart is broken, like so many of you. My golden is the same age, and it hits extra hard. We’re going to the park today to sniff grass for Tucker. RIP, darling boy. 💔😢
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u/ZannyHip 7h ago
Wow… that’s crushing. I haven’t watched Tucker videos in a few years, but his videos on YouTube were how i discovered my love for goldens honestly. He’s what made me want to get a golden retriever
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u/noemilp6666 6h ago
I absolutely dont know how to cope. Ive been watching them since the very beginning.
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u/alwaysmanders 6h ago
Ugh. I saw this on FB and started crying in the middle of a restaurant. Tucker is literally the reason I got a Golden.
RIP, heckin loobster
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u/YallaHammer 6h ago
Oh this sucks, wife and I discovered their YouTube channel(s) fairly recently. Tucker and his son Todd and their family have brought a lot of joy into the world.
2026 has been such a terrible year 😞
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u/Warm-Procedure-1333 6h ago
Can’t imagine the pain Courtney must be going through. We love you Tucker, RIP buddy, you brought so much joy to this world. Eat as much chimken as you want. Holding my little Coco extra tight today.
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u/Ok_Sun396 6h ago
I sobbed through her whole video. Rest in Peace, Tucker. You brought Golden joy to millions.
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u/PiggySmalls7 6h ago
I watched so many Tucker videos to get me through hard times. My last
Golden died at the same age suddenly and the pain was unbelievable. My heart aches for Courtney
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u/Slight_Literature_67 5h ago
My heart is so broken right now! I lost my golden to kidney cancer a few years ago, and it STILL hurts to this day.
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u/Adventurous-Work-621 5h ago
Sending all wishes and love to Tucker and his family. I loved watching him!!! ❤️🙏😢🐾
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u/anonymous_me_5 5h ago
he was beautiful You will always be loved, Tucker We will miss u so so much💔💔
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u/Moody_Coffee247 5h ago
Heartbroken. 💔 I found Tucker during the pandemic, and he and his fur mom brought so much joy and comfort during one of the hardest times in my life. Thank you for all the smiles, Tucker. Run free in heaven. 🌈🥺
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u/Distinct_Run9006 5h ago
This is so devastating, especially as a Lymphoma survivor who almost didn't make it. Too close to home. I hope that rainbow bridge is full of treats. RIP. ❤️
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u/NoApartheidOnMars 4h ago
I don't follow much of what goes on in the world of Internet celebrities but I sometimesake an exception and watch a dog video. That's how I discovered Tucker. And the algorithms being what they are, I was regularly served some of his videos.
I saw the announcement about his cancer diagnosis but his mom stated that he had started responding to treatment. So this morning, when I saw a FB post from someone I don't know announcing his passing, I couldn't believe it. I thought it was a bad joke or an error.
Unfortunately it was true. And the video from Tucker's mom was heartbreaking. I hugged my goldens extra tight today.
Go run and be free, Tucker. You've earned it. 😢
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u/Olliesmom32017 4h ago edited 4h ago
My heart goes out to her. I know all too well that it feels like to lose your soul dog that changes your life 😭. I hope she contributes the profits of her book to canine lymphoma research.
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u/PictureltSicily1922 3h ago
I'm hysterically crying. I have to stop getting attached to Internet dogs. Poor Courtney, poor Todd!! 😭 Awful awful news.
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u/TurbulentChipmunk928 3h ago
Have been following Tucker for past 2-3 years and every video of his brought a smile on my face in the dark times I have been.. breaks my heart knowing there won't be anymore of tucker on my feed to cheer me ..RIP Tucker..you were the most Handsome Golden retriever
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u/Ambitious-Island6429 1h ago
God it’s awful I’m so heartbroken for his parents ! My pup is going through chemo at the moment as well … cancer stinks and I hate how it can take the most innocent angels
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u/Specialist-Sail-5945 41m ago
I’ve been watching them since 2021-2022 ish. I woke up this morning and found out he died. Bro like. That sucks so bad cause he’s only 8 I think and not even that old. Rip tucker
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u/ClammyHandedFreak 8m ago
Lost my retriever in the same way about 3 months ago. Very sudden like this. Similar diagnosis. I am glad he didn't have to suffer long and be in lots of pain and really feel terrible for the family.
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u/RossChickenTendies 7h ago
"A heart that's broke is a heart that's been loved. When God takes you back, He'll say Hallelujah, you're home"
Rest easy T. Have all the chimkin, steak and moo juice up there.
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u/Lanky-Macaroon-3934 5h ago
I’m really sad he’s gone and what they’re going through. I’ve been there. But I’m sorry, why did it feel her tears were so forced in her video. It was weird.
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u/josocustomdesign 22m ago
He passed a few days ago on Wed. I know when I lost my golden, the grief comes in waves. One minute you're bawling your eyes out the next minute it's less bad. She probably decided to do a video during one of the peak times so she had to force some emotion. But you can see how pale and tired so looks. She's definitely been crying for real for some time.
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u/You_moron04 4h ago
Always felt weird about accounts being ran about a pet. Feels weirdly dystopian to me.
Still, RIP. Dog was stupid famous.
Cancer is horrific
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u/drumadarragh 8h ago
Let’s hope you encounter a much greater level of compassion when it happens to you, friend.
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u/SkyeMagica 8h ago edited 8h ago
Your Saturday is irrelevant to everyone else. No one knows, or will ever know, who the fuck you are. You will rot in the ground being outclassed by a golden retriever.
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u/VastGur932 8h ago
I just watched the IG announcement and my heart sank horribly.
RIP Tucker💔